The Reproductive Characters of Four Varieties
of Groundnuts (Arachis hypogaea L.)

Abstract

The reproductive characters of 4 groundnut varieties, Nudong V-13, Matjam and Alabama. were
studied. All varieties showed similar patterns of flowering, pegging and podding. Only 15 percent of the
flowers produced developed mature pods. The .low yield ,was attributed to inefficient pollination and
abortion of developing kernels due to adverse envzronmental mfluences.